Thukla Pass Memorials
थुक्ला
A pass at about 4,830 metres covered in memorials to climbers who died on Everest. Cairns, stone monuments and prayer flags create a solemn atmosphere.
From the small village of Thukla (Dughla), it takes about 1 hour to climb to Thukla Pass at about 4,830 metres. The pass platform is dotted with dozens of cairns, monuments and prayer flags honouring climbers and Sherpa guides who died on Everest. They include Scott Fischer, who died in the 1996 disaster, and some of the first people to climb the mountain. This is the way to Lobuche, and it is a section where altitude sickness is common. Walk slowly and take time to rest here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dingboche
- Cho La Pass
- Pangboche Village & Monastery
- Sagarmatha National Park
- Chhukung Ri
- Kala Patthar
- Ama Dablam
- Everest Base Camp (South)